HONG KONG: Asian shares fell in early trade Monday as markets awaited details of plans to fix Europe's debt crisis and the outcome of key Sino-US trade talks, with tensions between the economic superpowers. Tokyo gave up 0.32 per cent, or 26.64 points, to close at 8,348.27 while Sydney ended 0.34 per cent, or 14 points, lower at 4,163. Seoul was down 1.04 per cent, or 19.14 points, at 1,820.03. Hong Kong was off 1.44 per cent, or 265.38 points, to end at 18,225.85 and Shanghai closed flat, edging 1.43 points lower to 2,415.13. Markets also reacted to news Japan logged an unexpected trade deficit in October, while business hub Singapore predicted sharply lower economic growth next year -- and warned a weaker global economy could worsen the situation. "It's a brand new week but the same old concerns hover over financial markets," said Tim Waterer, senior foreign exchange dea...